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Gabon
Gabonese Republic
Key facts
- Capital
- Libreville
- Region
- Africa · Middle Africa
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Area
- 267,668 km²
- Land borders
- 3 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Population density
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingOlympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
27.1#42 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
6.23#136 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
1,116#63 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
36.2%#48 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
4.1%#145 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
9.9 /km²#184 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.59#40 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
2.26M#143 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 2.62M
Urban population
92.1%#19 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
6.8%#78 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
1.0%
2015· World Bank
Exports
55.5%#34 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.8%#105 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$9,258#87 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $11.0K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$24.2K#83 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $29.3K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$54.69B#130 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $76.79B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$8,090#85 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$20.90B#128 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $28.91B
Imports
29.4%#127 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
47.2%#7 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
1.8%#118 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
526.0K
2005· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
3.2%#103 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 2.9%
Remittances received
0.1%
2015· World Bank
Services
42.3%#138 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
84.9%#72 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
3.1%#174 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$253#119 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
25.9#140 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
68.5 yrs#147 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
233.0#162 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.52#101 of 136
2022· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
32.6#139 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Sport
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.